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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
NITI Aayog has devised a short term and medium-to-long term action plan to help India achieve 50 medals in summer Olympics of which year
A
2020
B
2024
C
2022
D
2028
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Planning Commission of India was formed on 15 March 1950. It formulated the Five-Year Plans of India. On 17 August 2014, it was dissolved and replaced by the NITI Aayog.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shri Suman Bery is currently Vice Chairperson, NITI Aayog, in the rank and status of a Cabinet Minister. An experienced policy economist and research administrator, Mr Bery took over as NITI Aayog Vice Chairperson from 1 May 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -NITI Aayog has the twin mandate to oversee the adoption and monitoring of the SDGs in the country and promote competitive and cooperative federalism among States and UTs. The task at hand for NITI Aayog is not just to periodically collect data on SDGs but to proactively realise the goals and targets.

Detailed explanation-4: -To develop mechanisms to formulate credible plans at the village level and aggregate these progressively at higher levels of government. To ensure, on areas that are specifically referred to it, that the interests of national security are incorporated in economic strategy and policy.

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